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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.04, 32,190.24 and 11,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.04, 32,190.24 and 11,591.08 is: 17,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.04 : 32,190.24 = 11,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.04/32,190.24 = 11,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.04x = 32,190.24 × 11,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.04x = 373,119,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,119,647.06/21,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.20

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